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Jan Urban-Smith Debate at Cheltenham Literature Festival 2013

30/7/2013

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We are delighted to announce details for a special event we are sponsoring in memory of  Jan Urban-Smith, who was a Trustee for more than 10 years. She sadly passed away in May after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
The Jan Urban-Smith Debate – Sat 12th October 2-3pm

Do We Still Believe Books Matter to our Children?

Melvin Burgess, Anne Fine, Jamila Gavin and Graham Tyrer

Do we still believe that books matter to our children? If so, why are libraries closing and literature reduced to extracts in school, as if solely for the purpose of jumping through hoops? Is the chance to read widely being squeezed between the pressure of regimented schooling and an increasingly pervasive digital ‘tablet culture’? And what can parents do? Join bestselling children’s writers Melvin Burgess, Anne Fine and Jamila Gavin and school literacy guru Graham Tyrer to debate these challenging questions and find out the books that shaped them as they grew up.

What are the books that shaped your childhood? Join the debate by tweeting your favourite childhood book that shaped you as you grew up @cheltfestivals  #cheltlitfest

This event is sponsored by the Summerfield Charitable Trust in memory of Jan Urban-Smith, who, in her role as a Trustee, helped to make Gloucestershire a better place.

For more details about the Festival and to book tickets visit the Cheltenham Festivals website
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The Summerfield Lecture at Cheltenham Literature Festival 2013

29/7/2013

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The Summerfield Lecture: Noreena Hertz
EYES WIDE OPEN: HOW TO MAKE SMART DECISIONS IN A CONFUSING WORLD.
Thursday 10th October 6.30-7.30pm

In a fast-moving world we’re often overloaded with conflicting opinions and advice. In this absorbing talk Noreena Hertz, author of Eyes Wide Open, and described by The Observer as ‘one of the world’s leading thinkers’, offers a practical method for making better, smarter decisions.

For more details about the Festival and to book tickets visit the Cheltenham Festivals website.
The Summerfield Charitable Trust  has supported an annual lecture on important issues at the Cheltenham Literature Festival since 1994.  Providing audiences with rich topics for discussion and debate, the lectures are given by thought-provoking speakers who are leaders in their field.  Read more
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Trustee Kate Hicks Beach visits Gloucester city project

23/7/2013

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Summerfield Charitable Trust Kate Hicks Beach trustee visit to Gloucester City Project
GymNation, a charity based in Gloucester, provides facilities to the Muslim community (although not exclusively).  In 2011 it took over the St James City Farm and Garden from Gloucester City Council to save it from closure due to cutbacks.  The Summerfield Trust awarded  a grant to help it develop the farm to enable local people to get involved in farming, gardening and other environmental projects.  The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Farm in July 2013 to open the new cafe. Kate Hicks Beach, trustee of SCT, joined the celebrations and much enjoyed meeting Faisal Atcha’s owl!
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